House Republicans successfully added gender-defining language to a bill that would regulate companies like Uber and Lyft. That’s among the news in this week’s Texas Political Roundup.
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State Government
Analysis: Legislating, from business class to coach
If you’re in favor, Texas lawmakers will meet with you and put your legislation on the fast track. Others have to wait, sometimes for weeks, for a chance to talk for a few minutes in a committee hearing room in the middle of the night.
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State Government
House lawmakers hear overnight testimony on alternative “bathroom bill”
If the hours of testimony against the measure are any indication, the House’s version of the “bathroom bill” will continue to face fierce opposition from LGBT advocates and the Texas business community.
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Politics
Watch as House committee debates “bathroom bill” alternative
A House committee on Wednesday will debate a measure that could serve as an alternative to the Senate’s “bathroom bill.”
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TribCast
Lyceum poll, a TABC resignation and a House bathroom bill (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about the high notes in the latest Lyceum poll, a high profile resignation at the TABC and a House version of the controversial “bathroom bill.”
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Politics
Analysis: How cars and booze might split sellers, buyers and lawmakers
Lawmakers get uncomfortable when their voters and their business supporters are out of sync. And the “bathroom bill” isn’t the only legislation where there’s daylight between those groups.
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State Government
Texas Gov. Abbott signals support for “bathroom bill” from Texas House
Gov. Greg Abbott is signaling support for House legislation that some hope will serve as an alternative to the Senate’s “bathroom bill.”
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Politics
New study renews fears about Texas bathroom bill’s financial impacts
Proposals to regulate which bathrooms transgender individuals may use could cost the state $3.3 billion in annual tourism dollars and more than 35,600 full-time jobs, according to a study by the Perryman Group.
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Politics
Texas House to wade into debate over bathroom regulations
A Texas House committee will take up a bill from state Rep. Ron Simmons this week that would ban cities and school districts from enacting or enforcing local policies that regulate bathroom use.
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For transgender Texans, navigating public restrooms is already complicated
Five transgender Texans explained to The Texas Tribune what goes into making decisions about using public restrooms, including considerations for the comfort of others and reflections on how strangers perceive their gender.